Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Last stocked September 2025 · avg 4.2 in · 14 plants
Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHenderson Lake fishing
Henderson Lake fishing has Lake Trout, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, Common Shiner, and Creek Chub. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn for Lake Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Yellow Perch, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- September 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 27
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 3 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,815 ft
Fish at Henderson Lake
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Lake Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn 
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last April 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide White Sucker Confirmed present
Common Shiner Confirmed present
Creek Chub Confirmed present
How Henderson Lake is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
3,690
Fish stocked in 2012
1,266
Fish stocked in 2013
600
Fish stocked in 2014
5,530
Fish stocked in 2015
5,880
Fish stocked in 2016
5,530
Fish stocked in 2017
5,530
Fish stocked in 2018
4,580
Fish stocked in 2019
6,420
Fish stocked in 2020
3,885
Fish stocked in 2021
4,700
Fish stocked in 2022
6,410
Fish stocked in 2023
4,700
Fish stocked in 2024
5,420
Fish stocked in 2025
5,560
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4.4 in | report |
| April 2025 | Lake Trout | 860 | 6 in | report |
| September 2024 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Lake Trout | 720 | 6 in | report |
| September 2023 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4 in | report |
| October 2022 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Lake Trout | 830 | 6 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 880 | 9 in | report |
| October 2021 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4 in | report |
| September 2020 | Brook Trout | 3,055 | 4.5 in | report |
| May 2020 | Lake Trout | 830 | 6 in | report |
| September 2019 | Brook Trout | 5,640 | 4 in | report |
| May 2019 | Lake Trout | 780 | 6 in | report |
| September 2018 | Brook Trout | 3,750 | 4 in | report |
| May 2018 | Lake Trout | 830 | 7 in | report |
| September 2017 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4 in | report |
| May 2017 | Lake Trout | 830 | 6.7 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 4 in | report |
| May 2016 | Lake Trout | 830 | 7 in | report |
| September 2015 | Brook Trout | 5,050 | 4 in | report |
| May 2015 | Lake Trout | 830 | 6.4 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brook Trout | 4,700 | 3.9 in | report |
| May 2014 | Lake Trout | 830 | 6.8 in | report |
| May 2013 | Lake Trout | 600 | 7.3 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brook Trout | 1,266 | 4.3 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brook Trout | 3,300 | 5.2 in | report |
| June 2011 | Lake Trout | 390 | 6.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Newcomb, New York
- Facilities
- camping
From the Upper Works parking lot at the end of Tahawus Road in Newcomb, a 0.5-mile, slightly uphill, cart-friendly carry leads to the put-in by the dam on the lake's eastern arm. The Henderson Lake lean-to is on the west shore near the north end, by a stream outlet.
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About Henderson Lake
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Common questions
What fish are at Henderson Lake?
Fishing Henderson Lake usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 14 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more. Brook Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 4.2 in. Lake Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 6.4 in. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2022, averaging 9 in. Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and White Sucker, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Henderson Lake stocked?
Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in May and September.
How big are the fish stocked at Henderson Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.4 in. Brook Trout average 4.2 in. Lake Trout average 6.4 in. Brown Trout average 9 in.
How do you get on Henderson Lake?
The nearest town is Newcomb, New York. Facilities include camping. From the Upper Works parking lot at the end of Tahawus Road in Newcomb, a 0.5-mile, slightly uphill, cart-friendly carry leads to the put-in by the dam on the lake's eastern arm. The Henderson Lake lean-to is on the west shore near the north end, by a stream outlet.